Vocab Words
The pattern of beats, sounds, or movement.
What is RHYTHM?
This note value is worth ONE beat.
What is a QUARTER NOTE?
A "recipe" for music shown with 2 numbers.
What is a TIME SIGNATURE?
This note value is worth FOUR beats.
What is a WHOLE NOTE?
This lets us know how FAST or SLOW a song is played.
What is TEMPO?
The steady pulse of music.
What is the BEAT?
This note value is worth TWO beats.
What is a HALF NOTE?
This happens every time right BEFORE we play a song. (hint: 1 2 3 4, tells us the tempo)
What is a COUNT IN or COUNT OFF?
Musical container that helps organize the music.
What is a MEASURE/BAR?
Adds half of a note's value.
What is a DOT?
This number tells us how many beats are in a measure.
What is the TOP NUMBER?
This never stops, even when the song stops.
What is a STEADY PULSE?
This is worth HALF of ONE beat. (Two of these fit in ONE quarter note.)
What is an EIGHTH NOTE?
This number tells us which note value gets the steady beat.
What is the BOTTOM NUMBER?